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Medical & Health Aspects of Students w/D

May 10-11, 2007

General Information

This course meets the state Department of Education requirements for a "Motor Deficiencies" course for the add-on endorsement in adaptive physical education. Opportunities for additional coursework in "Adapted Aquatics", "Mental Deficiencies", and "Coaching Disabled" are also available with this workshop.

About the Course

This course has been designed to help educators gain skills in providing physical education and sport programs for children with physical, multiple, mental, learning and sensory disabilities. Adaptations of sports and equipment will be discussed. Some of the sports presented will include adapted aquatics, racquet sports, track and field, basketball, therapeutic horseback riding, golf, frisbee, archery, bowling, fishing, and much more. Other topics covered include exercise therapy, physical fitness, inclusionary teaching, therapeutic recreation, coaching and training for events such as the Paralympics.

Satisfies part of state requirement for the add-on endorsement in adaptive physical education.

Optional Courses:

For an additional $100.00 per course, the cost of UF credit, and Dr. Stopka’s approval, you may choose additional topics: Physical Education and Sports for Students with Mental Deficiencies; Coaching Techniques for Athletes with Disabilities; or Adapted Aquatics.

For additional information about the content of the course, contact:

Christine Stopka, Ph. D.
University of Florida, Dept. of Exercise and Sport Sciences
100 Florida Gym, Gainesville, FL 32611
tel: (352) 392-0584 ext. 1259
cstopka@hhp.ufl.edu

Dates and Times Location
May 10, 2007 8:00am - 9:00pm
May 11, 2007 8:00am - 5:00pm
Workshop sessions will be located in the Florida Gymnasium, Room 210, which is located on Stadium Road, University of Florida campus.

Gainesville is located in north central Florida, 109 miles north of Orlando, 71 miles southwest of Jacksonville, 130 miles northeast of Tampa.

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Registration & Logistics:
Conference Department
tel: (352) 392-1701
fax: (352) 392-5437
Meeting Content:
Christine Stopka
tel: (352) 392-0583 ext. 1259